Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot
Chapter 1325 - 547: Serving as Honorary and Permanent Committee Member_2

Chapter 1325: Chapter 547: Serving as Honorary and Permanent Committee Member_2

Wang Tao shook his head.

"Alright! Our country has many underground routes, and although many are damaged, some are still intact. After you find the exact location of Silver Serpent Base, notify me as soon as possible. I’ll see if we can use these routes to establish contact with them."

Gu Yun added.

"No problem, I’ll inform you when the time comes. Oh, by the way, there’s another thing, have you heard about the Summoning Altar..."

Wang Tao then explained the situation of the Summoning Altar to Gu Yun.

The Summoning Altar should not be used indiscriminately, as it could harm both others and oneself. For the vast majority of people, using the Summoning Altar is only detrimental and not beneficial. Even if one could obtain strength from it, it would only be temporary. In the end, one would either die or become a slave to the Altar. There were no good outcomes.

"There’s such a thing... Then we really need to take serious precautions against it, otherwise its harmfulness could exceed that of the Dusk Church!"

Gu Yun became immediately grave. He prepared to call others together that very night, to draw up some legal measures as soon as possible, warning the public about the dangers of the Summoning Altar, and directly equating it with drugs. And it happened to be a good time to announce it along with the news about the Gene Potion.

With a stable, strength-enhancing thing like the Gene Potion available, most people would not pin their hopes on something like the Summoning Altar. Moreover, with the reinforcement from legal measures, the public should become wary of it in advance. If they really encounter a Summoning Altar in the future, they would be able to respond more quickly.

After informing Gu Yun about these two important matters, Wang Tao ended the call.

The next day, Wang Tao didn’t have much to do, so he took a day’s rest at home, enjoying a comfortable day off with Lan Yulian, Ding Yuqin, and others.

Gu Yun, on the other hand, was extremely busy. There were so many things to deal with in the past few days, and most of them were presided over by him, so he was quite occupied. He still made a personal visit to the Autumn Water Pavilion Villa, though.

"Huh? You want me to serve as a commissioner?"

Wang Tao was surprised.

Although with his current strength, serving as a commissioner was entirely feasible, Wang Tao had previously stated he was not interested in managing affairs; he just wanted to become stronger. Therefore, apart from the position of headmaster of the Awakeners School, he would not take on any other roles, even that of a commissioner.

After all, being a commissioner and then neglecting the duties seemed inappropriate. But if he focused on management, it would waste his time fighting outside and affect his progression in strength. This was also why he didn’t expand the Starfire Society. If he had spent some effort on the Starfire Society, its scale probably would have been the largest in Changhe Base by now.

"No, no, no, not a regular commissioner, but an ’Honorary Committee Member’ and a ’Permanent Committee Member’!"

Seeing Wang Tao frowning, Gu Yun hurriedly shook his head.

"’Honorary Committee Member’ and ’Permanent Committee Member,’ what does that mean?"

Wang Tao was curious.

Gu Yun explained:

"An Honorary Committee Member is a lifetime position, though without actual power. But you will enjoy the highest treatment from Changhe Base for life! Only commissioners who have made significant contributions to Changhe Base can receive this. Although you’re not a commissioner, you’ve made so many contributions that, naturally, we made an exception..."

With no actual power, there wouldn’t be any work to do... Wang Tao nodded immediately. Such an honorary position was no big deal, as long as it did not affect his progression in strength.

"As for a Permanent Committee Member, this one does come with real power and a lot more authority than regular members—for example, one vote could count as five! And most importantly, regular committee members serve for one year, while Permanent Committee Members serve for five years..."

"Of course, I know you don’t want to waste your time on management, so if you want to manage affairs, you can do so at any time. If you don’t want to, just do your own thing, it’s very free!"

"...Wouldn’t that be somewhat inappropriate?"

Wang Tao was somewhat speechless.

He despised those who slacked off on the job, himself excluded.

"You are our base’s foremost figure; you should have this treatment! Plus, think about it—if even you are not a member of our base’s committee, what would others think? They might even fear that you’re being suppressed..."

Gu Yun said solemnly,

"How come you want me to serve on the committee all of a sudden?"

Wang Tao was still somewhat puzzled.

Gu Yun did not hide anything and directly explained to Wang Tao:

"There’s nothing that can’t be said, actually there are two reasons..."

"One is that you defeated Cheng Yiyi. Although we all don’t quite understand, Cheng Yiyi said that you held back to save her face and could have ended the battle sooner... So one can imagine your strength, you are definitely Changhe Base’s undisputed number one! If you don’t serve as a committee member, it would be somewhat unreasonable..."

"The second reason is, it’s time for the committee members to rotate. Some of the current members are preparing to step down, and we need new people to fill in..."

Hearing this, Wang Tao was very surprised.

"Committee rotation? They are preparing to step down?"

More than a year had passed since the apocalypse began.

Although according to the rules, a committee member’s term is one year, and indeed the term of the current batch of members was about to expire, there was no rule against consecutive terms. They could continue serving. No one could force them down unless they voluntarily chose to step aside...

"Yes, they are voluntarily stepping down. Because now everyone’s strength is increasing and their abilities are still stuck at Level 3... Although with the gene potion, even if one cannot undergo the Awakening, they could still ascend to Level 4, but there’s still a significant difference between Ability Users and Awakeners... Moreover, they are not getting any younger. They feel they can’t keep up with the times and would do better to step aside and let more capable people take over. They can also get some well-deserved rest..."

Gu Yun spoke with a hint of emotion.

"That’s truly admirable!"

Wang Tao was also somewhat amazed.

In Changhe Base, the presence of Gu Yun as the mayor might seem high, as he seemed to handle all important matters. But when it comes to authority and status, the committee members hold higher positions. Gu Yun seemed more like a housekeeper. Many things that seemed to be decided by Gu Yun were actually finalized by the committee before being executed by him and the various departments of City Hall.

Thus, the fact that these committee members were willing to voluntarily give up their power and choose to step aside for more capable individuals earned Wang Tao’s great respect. Most people would not be able to do this.

"Today, my old leader had a talk with me. He said that they simply cannot comprehend the strength of you Awakeners, especially someone like you, a Fifth Order Awakener..."

"If they can’t even understand your abilities, then they won’t be able to formulate strategies should we encounter any crises in the future—if they overestimate your abilities, they might send you to your deaths; if they underestimate your abilities, it could be a massive waste... This is what’s known as ’amateurs directing experts’!"

"The old leader said that now the base has found the right path and could continue stable development for some time even if they suddenly disappeared. They want to take advantage of this timing to step down quickly and let the more capable younger people take over. This would also help ensure a better future for the base..."

Listening to Gu Yun’s words, Wang Tao felt admiration while also having to admit that his old leader had a valid point.

For example, even Wang Tao’s own strength wasn’t entirely clear to those closest to him like Lan Yulian—it wasn’t that Wang Tao was deliberately hiding his strength, but that he was continually growing stronger. It wasn’t practical to give constant updates, was it?

Having those with strong personal strength serve in the decision-making layer might have some drawbacks in certain aspects, but overall, it was more suitable.

Moreover, the committee members were only stepping down, not dying. If there were any management issues they didn’t understand, they could still seek their advice...

"What’s your decision?"

Looking at Gu Yun’s expectant gaze, Wang Tao pondered for a moment and then reluctantly nodded.

"Alright, I agree."

"Haha, congratulations, Commissioner Wang!"